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| View Article | 10:01 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | WTTW | Ofelia Torres, Chicago Teen Who Battled Cancer While Her Father Was Detained by ICE, Has Died | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/16/ofelia-torres-chicago-teen-who-battled-cancer-while-her-father-was-detained-ice-has-died | Ofelia Torres, the 16-year-old whose cancer battle gained national attention last fall after her father was detained by immigration agents outside a suburban Home Depot, has died. Torres’ family announced in a statement that the Lake View High School junior died following a battle with Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a … |
| View Article | 10:01 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | NBC Local | NHL star Tom Wilson gets ejected after Olympics hockey fight | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/nhl-star-tom-wilson-gets-ejected-during-olympics-hockey-fight/3894216/ | Who says there’s no fighting in hockey at the Olympics? Tom Wilson, who plays for the Washington Capitals in the NHL and for Canada in the 2026 Olympics, clearly does not care that it’s shunned in international play. Wilson dropped the gloves late in [ Canada’s 10-2 rout of France … |
| View Article | 10:01 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | NBC Local | Pairs figure skating schedule: When to watch the medal performances Monday | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/pairs-figure-skating-schedule-when-to-watch-the-medal-performances-monday/3894222/ | After a thrilling start to the pairs [ figure skating competition ][1] that saw the judges stunned Sunday, the medal performances will bring what could be another surprising finish to Olympic ice. The event is the first since the wildly unexpected ending to the men's figure skating program, which stunned … |
| View Article | 10:01 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Day 16 latest updates | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/nancy-guthrie-disappearance-day-16-latest-updates | ![Nancy Guthrie Day 16: Awaiting DNA results on glove][5] #### [ Nancy Guthrie Day 16: Awaiting DNA results on glove ][6] It's been more than two weeks since Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her Tucson home in the Catalina Foothills. The FBI has confirmed a glove found near her … |
| View Article | 10:01 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Illinois woman charged with choking girl, 15, during argument about politics: 'I will kill you' | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-woman-choked-girl-politics-argument | #### The Brief * * A Wilmington woman faces multiple domestic battery charges after police say a 15-year-old girl was assaulted during an argument inside an apartment. * Officers reported visible injuries to the teen, including facial swelling, marks on her arms and signs of choking. * The woman was … |
| View Article | 10:01 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/16/presidents-day-2026-closed-open/ | Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood. Here’s a rundown of what’s open and closed on Presidents Day 2026: … |
| View Article | 10:01 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Expectations are low for the latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/16/russia-ukraine-us/ | KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian delegation was heading to Geneva on Monday for another round of U.S.-brokered talks with Russian officials, ahead of next week’s fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor. There was no anticipation of any significant progress on ending the war at the Tuesday-Wednesday meeting … |
| View Article | 10:01 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Chicago weather: How our 2025-26 seasonal snowfall compares with previous years | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/16/chicago-weather-seasonal-snowfall/ | In Chicago, snow seasons are tracked from July through the following June. The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. During the 2024-25 season, the area accumulated just [ 17.6 inches ][14] . The most snow Chicago has ever received in one season was 89.7 … |
| View Article | 10:01 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Chicago homicides in 2026: 42 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years. | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/16/chicago-homicide-tracker/ | Information about homicides is [ released daily ][9] by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death by Chicago police. The homicide figures do not include killings that occurred in … |
| View Article | 10 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Biodegradable Mardi Gras beads help make Carnival season more sustainable | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/16/biodegradable-mardi-gras-beads/ | NEW ORLEANS — It is Carnival season in New Orleans. That means gazillions of green, gold and purple Mardi Gras beads. Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to catch them, today cheap plastic beaded necklaces from overseas are tossed from floats by the … |
| View Article | 10 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | The oldest building in Virginia is set to undergo a restoration | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/16/bacons-castle-restoration/ | The historic Bacon’s Castle, the oldest building in Virginia and the oldest brick dwelling on the continent, is set to undergo a rare series of repairs to help preserve it. Bacon’s Castle was built in 1665 in Surry for the family of Arthur Allen. It was known as Allen’s Brick … |
| View Article | 10 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Girl Scouts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa moving cookie sales online in response to ICE actions | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/16/girl-scouts-moving-cookie-sales-online-in-response-to-ice-actions/ | It’s that time of year that some people forget about, until it happens: A young girl wearing a badge or tie appears at your door or in the grocery store sporting a cheerful smile and offering the treat you suddenly crave: Girl Scout Cookies. Yes, it is indeed Girl Scout … |
| View Article | 10 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Venezuelan housing prices jump as emigres consider buying | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/16/venezuelan-housing-prices-jump-as-emigres-consider-buying/ | BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Buying property in his home country was once “unthinkable” for Carlos Peñalver, a Venezuelan electrician who left for the United States four years ago as the economy of Venezuela faltered. The capture of President Nicolás Maduro changed the calculus, enough to get Peñalver to start calling real … |
| View Article | 10 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Not many want to be a Cook County judge | https://chicago.suntimes.com/morning-edition/2026/02/16/cook-county-judge-primary-election-ice-trump-city-hall-johnson-firefighters | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][19] * [ Facebook ][20] * [ Bluesky ][21] * [ Email ][22] * [ Reddit ][23] * [ Flipboard ][24] ### Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 **Below** : For the second straight judicial primary election, less than half of … |
| View Article | 10 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears RB D'Andre Swift hopes he convinced team to keep him heading into final year of contract | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/02/16/bears-rb-dandre-swift-hopes-he-convinced-team-to-keep-him-heading-into-final-year-of-contract | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][9] * [ Facebook ][10] * [ Bluesky ][11] * [ Email ][12] * [ Reddit ][13] * [ Flipboard ][14] A do-it-all running back is an essential for the [ Bears ][15] in coach Ben Johnson’s offense, and they … |
| View Article | 10 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bulls coach Billy Donovan deserves better than what he's been given | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/02/16/bulls-coach-billy-donovan-deserves-better-than-given | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] The Billy Donovan critics aren’t going to be persuaded. They have 10 toes dug in, point to the 219-236 … |
| View Article | 10 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | Chicago Magazine | What’s for Sale in Old Town? | https://www.chicagomag.com/real-estate/whats-for-sale-in-old-town-now/ | Have you ever wondered how Old Town got its name? Originally established in the 1850s as a German-Catholic community with dairy farms and truck gardens (where produce was transported daily to local markets), the area was sometimes referred to as the “Cabbage Patch” or North Town. The [ Old Town … |
| View Article | 10 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | chicago-contrarian | Chicago Mayor’s Failing Grade | https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/chicago-mayor-failing-grade | **_Brandon Johnson is just a talker_ ** After the Civil War, the descendants of slaves demanded five essentials: education, housing, health care, transportation, and fair-paying jobs. Mayor Brandon Johnson has added a sixth — environmental justice. “Tell me how much you love Black people,” he said. “Don’t ask me how … |
| View Article | 10 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | CBS Local | What's open and closed on Presidents Day 2026? Here's what to expect on the federal holiday. | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/whats-open-closed-presidents-day-2026/ | Presidents Day, which falls on Monday, Feb. 16, this year, was established to honor the birthday of the nation's first president, George Washington. The official name of the holiday is Washington's Birthday, although it's now more commonly referred to as Presidents Day. * * * **_The Free Press:_ ** __ … |
| View Article | 10 a.m. | February 16, 2026 | CBS Local | DHS government shutdown is underway. Here are the services affected. | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dhs-government-shutdown-services/ | _Washington_ — The Department of Homeland Security remains officially shut down since funding ran out at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, after Congress failed to pass a bill to fund its operations before a stopgap measure lapsed. Without funding, some DHS functions will cease, although the impact will likely be more … |